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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,214.86, 244,484.19 and 108,268.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,214.86, 244,484.19 and 108,268.47 is: 149,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,214.86 : 244,484.19 = 108,268.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,214.86/244,484.19 = 108,268.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,214.86x = 244,484.19 × 108,268.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,214.86x = 26,469,929,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,469,929,190.49/177,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,366.31

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